6 top tips for a strong UCAS statement
University experts offer this simple advice.
As UCAS start offering places during this national lockdown, you may feel that you’ve missed vital opportunities to develop your skills through your usual work experience, industry placements and enrichment, leaving you with little to talk about in your statement.
Since universities most commonly look for passion in the subject you wish to study, these top tips will help you demonstrate this, even throughout the lockdown period, as well as highlight your key strengths, the depth of your interest and your dedication to your chosen field of study.
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How to get into Medicine the non-standard way
More routes to a high profile profession.
Medicine is one of the most highly selective, not to mention competitive, degrees you can choose to study. Not only is the UCAS deadline for Medical School much earlier than most degrees, it also requires a well-written statement, as well as success at medical entrance exams and interviews.
This popular choice of career now has more routes into it in addition to the traditional undergraduate pathway, allowing more aspiring medics to pursue this challenging and high-profile career.
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The 10 best careers in STEM
Challenging subjects still in demand.
The sciences and maths subjects are considered some of the most challenging subjects for pupils in school. Despite this academic challenge, the STEM group of subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) are still amongst the most popular choices for college starters.
With these subjects demanding skills such as mathematical logic, analytical, problem solving and perseverance, young people are still ambitious to follow STEM careers from Medicine to Engineering and Nuclear Science to Geology.
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Why study Construction?
Building your way to an ever-growing industry.
The Construction industry continues to have a high demand for skilled workers to fill the ‘gap’ within different fields of construction. This progressive industry actively seeks to recruit both males and females in various roles from architecture and planning to project management and engineering.
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UCAS: How not to miss the deadline
Getting your application in early means more choice for you.
UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) holds a major HE deadline across the UK and most likely one of the most carefully written applications you’ll be sending in during your college studies.
Here is a clear and simple guide to making sure you don’t miss the deadline, or risk getting into Clearing whilst ensuring you are applying for the right HE courses.
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Why study Childcare and Education?
A wide choice in a rapidly growing sector.
The Childcare and Education sector is considered one of the most demanding sectors there is, not to mention highly rewarding. With an impressive pledge by the government to invest up to £66 million, the sector is in constant change and innovation to bring about exceptional services for future generations.
Here are just a few fulfilling careers along with some of the benefits of working in this sector that will bring you job satisfaction as well as developing your profile as a highly-skilled worker within this exciting industry.
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Why universities value career-driven vocational courses
A way forward for career-focused individuals.
Vocational courses have long been valuable and now there is a recognisable increase in the number of universities offering their degree programmes to students with vocational qualifications. In fact, 95% of universities accept BTEC qualifications in the UK.
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What is the difference between the new T-Levels and Vocational courses?
Technical qualifications designed to meet industry demands.
T-levels are the new intense technical vocational qualifications introduced by the government to meet the demands of various industries that require a highly skilled and practical workforce. They are designed to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to enter employment within industries such as engineering, IT, construction, health and more.
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How to keep on top of online learning
Top tips to help you succeed.
The newest model of combined online and on-site learning is becoming the normal way of ‘attending’ classes. However, not everyone is finding this an easy transition and here are 7 tips to help you excel in your online learning and become an even more independent and confident learner.
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How to stay focused on your career options during college closures
Remain versatile in your skills.
NHS workers have been hailed as heroes of the nation as front line workers who sacrificed their time and health to look after those most affected by the COVID-19 virus.
However, surprisingly, other roles have proven to be just as important at a time of great need and great change.
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Unique ways your brain can enjoy studying
Fun techniques for home-study periods.
Self-study. Something every student must do throughout their school and college life and is now more important than ever before in these uncertain times.
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How selecting the right college can make a difference to your career journey
Wider interests bring you wider opportunities.
If you have other interests outside of your subjects in school or college that can only mean a positive thing. It shows greater awareness, keen learning and wider participation in a range of activities that not only help build further skills, but also surrounds you with a wholesome and enriching experience.
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10 ways to make the best impression at your college telephone interview
Be prepared to look and sound as good as you are.
How often do you find yourself talking about your aspirations and dreams to friends and family? It is not always easy to express them and being questioned about yourself can be quite nerve-racking and leave you stumped on how to answer.
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Russell Group universities offering new advice
How facilitating subjects have changed.
As more institutions talk about progressing onto Russell Group universities and the range of opportunities they open for students, we need to also ask ourselves whether the traditional list of facilitating subjects has changed and whether you now have a broader range of A-Level and vocational options to select from.
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Employability skills you never knew you had
Useful skills present from school days.
You may believe that you don’t have any skills needed for the workplace when you leave college. In fact, you have more skills than you realise. These are skills that you have gained during your studies, even from primary level, and it’s just a matter of developing those skills further to become more employable.
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Top 10 most popular degrees in the UK
Inspiring careers across all sectors.
With over 50,000 undergraduate courses throughout the UK and almost 400 providers, choosing a degree and university can be challenging to say the least. Thankfully, you can apply to up to 5 courses, giving you an interval period to feel confident about which university and course you choose in the end.
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The importance of literature for your future career
The subtle power and genius of words.
It is not uncommon to think that literature is all about reading poetry, short stories and delving into the magical world of fantasy, mystery, thrillers and historical romance. However, there is a lot more to literature than what most of us think.
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The power of multilingualism
The world is your oyster.
Bonjour. This is a well-known word amongst many of us, but what is the importance of teaching us languages that we do not use in our daily lives? What else is so good about knowing more than one language and how can is this useful for our future careers?
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Apprenticeship Opportunities
A practical approach to your career.
Everybody wants to be successful in life, however not everybody wants to invest 3–5 years studying for a degree.
Thankfully, there are now alternative options, like the growing apprenticeships schemes, which allow you to combine work with studies, giving you a head start onto your chosen career.
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Big opportunities in the creative sector
Creativity is learned not born.
The creative industry, which includes the arts, performing arts and media disciplines is, in fact, the fastest growing industry in the UK and one which generates billions of pounds a year.
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